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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 188.01 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 188.01 and 56.84 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 188.01 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/188.01 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 188.01 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 10,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.96/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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